
Stretton Way, Stretton Way Depot, Huyton Ind Estate, Huyton, L36 6JF (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£33,366 - £35,235 per annum
Occasional weekend working / Consideration will be given for part-time working
Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success!
Are you passionate about recycling initiatives and promoting sustainable practices - if so you may be the perfect candidate for this role.
To further increase our recycling rate and prepare for household food waste collections in 2026, we are recruiting Recycling Engagement officers to join our team to talk to and motivate householders about recycling, provide service information, challenge poor behaviours and help residents prepare for the new food waste collections.
As well as speaking with householders, the officers will be required to work closely with the Council’s waste and recycling operational teams to ensure accurate collection and disposal data is being maintained.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and motivate householders to recycle are crucial for this role. Experience of similar work is desirable.
Next Steps:
Closing Date: Sunday, 13 April 2025 at 23:59pm.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: (below)
Denise Best - Denise.Best@Knowsley.gov.uk
James Holmes - James.Holmes@Knowsley.gov.uk (07810053467)
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.
PS_-_Recycling_Engagement_Officer_Jan_25.pdf
JD_-_Recycling_Engagement_Officer_Jan_25.pdf
Conditions_of_Service_-_CVP0311.pdf